BeechcraftCertified · Fixed-wing · United States
J50
- Seats
- 6 6
- Power
- 295 hp220 kW
- Cruise
- 176 kt327 km/h
- US register
- 4 aircraft4 aircraft
About the J50
The Beechcraft J50 is a twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft of the type-certificated category, featuring a six-seat capacity arranged with three-bench seating designed for comfortable passenger transport. Its physical layout established an aircraft cabin wide enough for occupants to move without crouching, drawing comparisons to automobile interiors.
Originally conceived in the late nineteen-forties around supercharged engines that ultimately went elsewhere, the aircraft adopted geared powerplants housed within spacious cowls. Following a demonstration accident at a military base where the prototype survived a low-level stall on takeoff, the armed forces placed orders for the type. The airframe's wing and landing gear later served as the foundational platform for subsequent turboprop developments.
Engines fitted
3 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming GSO-480 | 340 hp | 3 |
J50 running costs
$540 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $23,329 | $29,930 | $35,034 |
| Oil | $544 | $680 | $884 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $6,667 | $7,917 | $10,384 |
| Propeller overhaul reserve | $1,833 | $2,167 | $2,500 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $5,000 | $7,000 | $9,000 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $40,373 | $53,994 | $67,402 |
| Per hour | $404 | $540 | $674 |
Engine
- Model
- 2 × Lycoming IGSO-480
- Power
- 340 hp
- Overhaul
- 1,400 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 30.9 – 39.1 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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